Farmers call for greater protection to end 'horrific' dog attacks

"It was carnage. The faces of the sheep were all savaged by a dog."

Chris Brayford
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"We feel absolutely mortified and it still has not sunk in. This incident should never have happened in the first place."
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"We feel absolutely mortified and it still has not sunk in. This incident should never have happened in the first place."

Farmers have urged the Government to provide greater protection against the risks of livestock worrying with costs now soaring to more than £2 million. NFU Mutual's 'Rural Crime Report' for 2024 revealed...

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